A recipe for Monster Cookies Mix in a jar. It is a great gift for the holidays or any time of the year.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
For the mix:
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
2 1/4cupsrolled oats
3/4cupcandy-coated chocolate candies or chocolate chips
1/2cuppacked light brown sugar
1/4cupchopped walnuts
To make monster cookies:
3/4cupsmooth or chunky peanut butternot natural
2tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2eggslightly beaten
Instructions
Mix together the granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Pour into a 1-quart Mason jar.
Top with a layer of half of the oats. Add the candies in a layer, and top with a layer of brown sugar. Top with a layer of the remaining oats and then a layer of walnuts. Seal with the lid, decorate the jar if you like, and attach a label with these instructions for the recipient:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and eggs in a bowl. Add the contents of this jar. Form the dough into 2-inch balls and set on cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the tops of the cookies begin to brown. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.